With the start of spring practice on Monday, Kalen DeBoer has finalized his coaching staff for year two with the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Alabama football has started spring practice. And the Crimson Tide now has its spring roster finalized. Ahead of a spring practice schedule that will end in the program's annual A-Day spring game April 12 at noon from Bryant-Denny Stadium,

Alabama football added Tuscaloosa native and former Mississippi State offensive lineman Jayden Hobson to its roster ahead of Monday's start to spring practice.

Clearly, the quarterback competition is the most important storyline, but there are plenty of other key players to monitor in the spring.

The good: Alabama has starters seemingly set in stone with LT Overton and Kelby Collins battling for snaps on the outside at Bandit, and Tim Keenan III and James Smith taking charge on the inside. These four have a chance to show much more pressure than the Crimson Tide had in 2024, recording 25 sacks in 13 games — tied for third-worst in the SEC.

Alabama football's early enrollees already have an idea of what life with the Crimson Tide is all about. But 18 of the newest members of Alabama football are set to embark on their first set of spring practices.